San Carlos Branch Library
Friends of the Library

San Carlos Branch Library
619-527-3430
7265 Jackson Dr
San Diego, CA 92119

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February 28 @ 1-3 pm: SCFOL Pre-Used-Book-Sale for Friends Members-only

REMINDER:  You must be a Friends of the Library member to buy books at the Friday Pre-Sale. JOIN SCFOL at the Sale and BUY BOOKS!  This is another great way to support the library and meet other Friends.  On the day before the first-Saturday-of-the-month SCFOL Used Book Sales, current members of the Friends of the Library are invited to purchase fiction books and media materials in the Winer Family Community Room & Art Gallery. Current author hardbacks sell for... Continue Reading >

Be a FRIEND—MEMBERSHIP Counts!

It's a New Year!   Remember, you must renew your annual Friends of the Library membership in order to enjoy the monthly, members' only, SCFOL Friday Pre-Book Sales. SCFOL ANNUAL Memberships are a real bargain: $5 for  Seniors or Youth; $10 for one adult; $20 for a Family (dual adult). Sponsor ($50), Contributor ($100) and Patron ($1000) membership levels are always appreciated.   INDIVIDUAL LIFE Memberships are only $250. Send your check before October 30 to have you name added next... Continue Reading >

SCFOL BOOK SALE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

WHERE: San Carlos Branch Library WHEN: During the week to sort donated books and/or on the first Saturday of every month, for 2-3 hours from 9:00 am, until all of the non-purchased items are boxed up and put away. Many hands will make the job go faster. QUALIFICATIONS: A love of libraries, books, and people.  A strong back helps too.  We would love to have some young people join us. We would be happy to write college letters of recommendations for teen... Continue Reading >

Library Shop

Click  Library Shop to learn about all they have to offer.  There's more to them than just books. Shop Hours: Mon-Tues - 11:30 am - 5:30 pm  and  Wed-Sat - 10:30 am - 5:30 pm The Library Shop  currently offers $5.95 Flat Rate Shipping. The Library Shop is not just a well-curated gift and book shop. It is a non-profit book & gift store located in the courtyard of the Downtown Central Library sponsored by the FSDPL & the SDPL Foundation. As the Downtown... Continue Reading >

We Love SCFOL Volunteers

We welcome all SCFOL members to consider volunteering and assisting us in making our monthly USED BOOK SALES bigger and better than ever. Revenue from SCFOL book sales is the major source of funds needed to purchase books, programs and equipment for our branch library. In 2024, fifty-four SCFOL Volunteers donated 4426 hours to the San Carlos Branch Library!  We thank  them one and all. Contact SCFOL Volunteer Chair Sue Dennis at [email protected] for details on how to become a... Continue Reading >